- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Fiona
Fiona Austin is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety and overwhelm and the issues that often come with them, such as relationship strain, sleeping problems, low motivation and procrastination.
She aims to help people clear what’s getting in the way so they can move forward. Sessions often focus on increasing self-esteem and confidence by identifying personal resources and revisiting positive memories as well as working through difficult feelings.
Fiona uses straightforward conversation alongside practical techniques. She helps people make sense of tangled thoughts and feelings and to put past events into perspective. The work is practical and aimed at improving day-to-day life as well as future plans.
She draws on client-centred ways of working to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness and elements of hypnotherapy may be introduced to support calm and focus.
People come to her for many concerns including relationship issues, parenting pressures, career decisions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, money stress and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also supports those dealing with divorce, fertility concerns, fatherhood issues and work-related stress.
If someone prefers to start online or in person, the next step is to use the service matching process to book an initial session and agree how to proceed.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Fiona commonly brings together client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. Client-centred therapy means the therapist listens and follows what matters most to the person, helping them to identify goals and strengths. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts and actions keep problems going and introduces small experiments and changes to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.She may also use mindfulness exercises to help manage stress and ground attention in the moment. Mindfulness practices are short, practical exercises that help with rumination, sleeplessness and overwhelm by training attention and breathing.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Fiona treats this as a collaborative process and will help a person decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study or work, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals can use these sessions to work on practical skills, thought patterns and coping strategies in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and overwhelm and related issues such as relationship problems, sleep difficulties, low motivation, depression and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and occasional hypnotherapy to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
Fiona has 20 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including trauma, intimacy issues, parenting pressures and career questions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; conversations are carried out in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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